What we are planting in 2012

A few of you were curious about what we are planting this year in the garden. SO, here is the plan for 2012…

In the four main garden beds we are planting seeds of both grey and yellow zucchini, Mexican Sour Gherkins and Long Anglais cucumbers, pole beans (purple ones), Australian brown onions, golden beets, red Russian kale, and arugula. I’m hoping the kolhrabi that we have been trying to overwinter are still going strong, so we can possibly get seeds from them this year. We will buy started tomato plants as well; not sure what varieties until we see what they have at our garden center.

The boys will have some Cosmic Purple carrots in their hugelkultur as well as some cherry tomato plants and possibly a bean or pumpkin teepee for fun (stay tuned).

We have a couple of other planting areas around the yard, and in those areas we are going to put some lettuces, some lemon yellow Habanero peppers, and lots and lots of spinach. Plus I’ve planned a couple of giant variety sunflowers to screen out some neighbors and later feed to the chickens.

In the neighbor’s yard, we’ll do potatoes again, and his corn. Plus he’s made room for watermelons and the giant pumpkin. We can’t wait!

Any locals have tips on herbs (basil, parsley, cilantro…)? I’ve had mixed success with them, but want to add more, inter-spaced in the flower beds out front.

What are you planting this year? Also, did I miss anything in last week’s veggie garden basics that you were hoping for?